GROUP SULLIES CONFEDERATE FLAG

The photo with the Feb. 7 article on the Council of Conservative Citizens tells what element of society we are dealing with. I am a descendant of persons who fought for the Confederacy. I am distressed when I see such groups use the Confederate flag as their standard. I would appreciate it if they did not identify with those brave people.The article also noted Trent Lott and Bob Barr speaking to the council. If they have sympathies with the group, that's regrettable. If they are too naive to recognize what the group stands for, they should not be in government.